Charges for Oxford's zero emission zone (ZEZ)
How to check the charge for your vehicle and pay for driving in the zero emission zone.
Daily charge
Most vehicles will need to pay a daily charge depending on their emissions if used in the pilot area. However, the scheme does not ban any vehicles from being used in the zone.
Charges apply from 7 am to 7 pm, seven days a week, all year round. The daily charge covers the entire day, so a vehicle can enter and be used within the area on multiple occasions each day. Charges don't apply to vehicles that are parked within the zone and do not move.
When and how to pay the charge
You will be able to pay the charges online:
- up to six days in advance
- on the day the vehicle is driven in the zone
- or in the following six days.
| Vehicle band | Emissions | Daily charge from 28 February 2022 | Daily charge from August 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero emission vehicle (ZEV) | 0 g/km CO2 | £0 | £0 |
| Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) |
Emits less than 75 g/km CO2. Any two or three-wheeled vehicle emitting more than 0g/km CO2. |
£2 | £4 |
| Low emission vehicle (LEV) |
Vehicles with four or more wheels that meet the Euro 4/IV petrol or Euro 6/VI diesel standard. |
£4 | £8 |
| All other vehicles | Any vehicle not meeting any of the above standards. | £10 | £20 |